Acrylic stamps

It doesn’t get much simpler than this, but you have to admit – he’s pretty cute!

The stamp is from an Artemio clear stamp set, stamped with black archival ink. This worked best as the card had a slight hammered texture. To add a bit more pizzazz, i’ve embossed lines to create a frame around the card, and hand written a little message.

The secret to this card is that there are a number of inserts in the card. This is a card for hubby’s workmates all to sign, and there are quite a few squiggles to go in there, so i cut down a few pieces of paper, and then stapled them to the inside. More room to write those miss you messages.

I’d like to introduce you to my froggy friend! This green cutie was salvaged from a giftbag from years ago – seriously, it must be at least 5-6 years ago! The design is actually on printed plasma, so it is quite rigid, and i knew that one day he would find himself on a card or other craft project. And today was his day!

I thought he would make a super cute MYM card, and i’m sure Randolph will love it, not to mention his Mummy Sarah.

The background paper is from a sizzix little sizzles watercolour paper pack, and I loved the wavy design that gives a watery effect. The little dragonfly stamp is from a Studio G 99p pack – i think i must have dozens of these little gems- i love ‘em!

To make the lily pad, i used my We R Memory Keepers magnetic circle cutter to cut two arcs, then using scissors I cut out a triangle. Of course, I added a little Distress Ink for good measure – peeled paint worked a trick!

Best of all – the greeting is from one of the newest additions to my craft stash – the Hero Arts all occasion messages. I’ve been dreaming about these stamps for a while now – what a perfect birthday present!

See larger image Nothing quite like the colour yellow to get you into the summery mood! Its the colour of sunshine, sand and sunflowers, bananas and buttercups…oh, and this card! ♥ This stamp has been lurking in my stash untouched for quite nearly three years. Bought in a random toy shop on our honeymoon, i […]